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ASX's PureMatch gets ASIC green light

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
... delivered in February 2012 when ASX opens its new $36 million data and co-location centre in Sydney. "ASX's investment in world-class infrastructure is consistent with Australia's ambition to be an attractive financial centre. A low latency, contemporary ...

Former BlackRock head joins UniSuper

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
Former head of fundamental Australian equities for BlackRock, Mark Himpoo, has joined UniSuper as a senior manager of equities as the super fund continues its in-house investment strategy. With a long career in Australian equities, Himpoo was with BlackRock ...

AMP lands first $30m mandate in new fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
AMP Capital's new dynamic asset allocation investment solution has scored its first institutional mandate, investing $30 million for Western Australian Local Government Superannuation Plan, while a retail fund may also be on the cards. The fund offers ...

Insto clients forecast a low growth world economy

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
Pessimism about the outlook for global growth has significantly worsened since March, according to a survey of institutional clients by global investment management firm PIMCO. PIMCO surveyed clients before its recent Macroeconomic Forum and asked respondents ...

Antares launches inflation-linked fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... Linked Bond Fund, launched by specialist manager Antares Fixed Income, in response to more investor demand in this asset class. While this class is traditionally occupied by super funds and insurance investors, Antares said strong interest in this asset ...

WHK appoints Mercer, Macquarie Private Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... John Cowan, WHK's head of financial services. "With our global network of qualitative researchers, consultants and asset class specialists, Mercer will bring innovative investment strategy and portfolio construction ideas to WHK," said Brian Long, Mercer's ...

ASIC seeks interim orders against Equititrust

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... orders to preserve the status quo of two Equititrust schemes, the Equititrust Income Fund (EIF) and Equititrust Priority Class Income Fund (EPCIF), prior to an upcoming ASIC hearing. ASIC said it is concerned Equititrust may not be holding a minimum ...

Machines of loving grace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
The Fed has spoken and financial markets thought they liked what they heard. To be sure, to be sure, the 1.5% rebound on Wall Street overnight - and an almost equivalent bounce in Europe - is as welcome as welcome could be. Anything that could break ...

IFM announces global fee rebate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... annually). "We want to send a very clear message to our investors and indeed our competitors, that we are determined to set world class standards that genuinely put investors first. "IFM is currently conducting a comprehensive Global Pricing Review that ...

Tyndall appoints new head of institutional

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... said it chose Russell due to his extensive experience in both institutional and corporate superannuation areas, with asset class expertise ranging across fixed income, credit and Australian equities. "We now have our senior management team in place ...